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2022 Candidate Information Guide Version 1.0 – Published December 9, 2021
About This Guide This publication has been prepared by the Bureau of Elections to serve as a reference for candidates seeking office in the 2022 Primary Election, as well as for anyone interested in the election process in New Mexico. It is recommended that all candidates, including those with experience, review this guide as the laws that govern this process continue to change. Please note, this guide is intended as a reference. It is not intended as a legal authority on the elections process. This guide is not a substitute for statutory research or for the advice of an attorney. Copies of the New Mexico Election Code and other applicable laws are available in the 2021 Election Handbook of the State of New Mexico, which is published on our website and can be found on the following webpage: https://www.sos.state.nm.us/candidate-and-campaigns/how-to-become-a- candidate/nm-election-handbook/. Users of this guide should read it in conjunction with the law referenced herein. This guide contains information for all candidate types. While independent and minor party candidates do not participate in the Primary Election, they may be required to circulate petitions and file declarations of candidacy shortly following the Primary Election (required forms will be available in March 2022). When the information provided in this guide for independent and minor party candidates differs from major party candidates, it is specified. For candidates interested in public financing, please refer to the information on the Secretary of State’s website: https://www.sos.state.nm.us/candidate-and-campaigns/how-to-become-a-candidate/2022- new-mexico-public-financing-information/ Please contact the Bureau of Elections at (505) 827-3600, and select option 2, or email the office at SOS.Elections@state.nm.us with additional questions. 2|2022 CANDIDATE GUIDE
2022 Candidate Information Guide
Revision History
Revision Number Date Updates
1.0 12/9/2021 Original Publication
3|2022 CANDIDATE GUIDEContents
About This Guide ................................................................................................................................................... 2
2022 Candidate Information Guide ....................................................................................................................... 3
Revision History ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
PRIMARY ELECTION – IMPORTANT DATES ............................................................................................................ 6
GENERAL ELECTION – IMPORTANT DATES .......................................................................................................... 13
OFFICES APPEARING ON THE 2022 PRIMARY ELECTION BALLOT ........................................................................ 18
GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL OFFICES .................................................................................... 22
SPECIFIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................. 24
NOMINATING PETITIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 25
Offices that Require Nominating Petitions: ..................................................................................................... 25
GENERAL INFORMATION ..................................................................................................................................... 25
CIRCULATING NOMINATING PETITIONS .............................................................................................................. 26
REQUIRED NUMBER OF PETITION SIGNATURES.................................................................................................. 27
Important Notice Regarding Nominating Petitions (1-3-13, NMSA 1978) .................................................. 27
Statewide Office .......................................................................................................................................... 28
District Court Offices.................................................................................................................................... 28
District Attorneys ......................................................................................................................................... 28
Metropolitan and Magistrate Courts........................................................................................................... 29
SUBMISSION OF NOMINATING PETITIONS .......................................................................................................... 30
FILING DAY: WHERE TO FILE................................................................................................................................ 31
Candidates for the following offices shall file with the Secretary of State:................................................. 31
Candidates for the following offices shall file with the appropriate County Clerk:..................................... 31
WHEN TO FILE .................................................................................................................................................. 33
WHAT TO FILE .................................................................................................................................................. 33
FILING DAY TIPS ............................................................................................................................................... 34
FILING FOR OFFICE AS A WRITE-IN CANDIDATE .............................................................................................. 34
NOTIFICATION OF BALLOT QUALIFICATION .......................................................................................................... 35
BALLOT POSITION INFORMATION ................................................................................................................... 35
CAMPAIGN FINANCE REQUIREMENTS.................................................................................................................. 36
A note about getting started with your campaign ...................................................................................... 36
CAMPAIGN REPORTS ....................................................................................................................................... 36
4|2022 CANDIDATE GUIDECandidates - Political or Campaign Committees – Treasurer – Bank Account – Anonymous Contributions –
Contributions from Special Events – Credit and Debit Card Contributions (Section 1-19-34, NMSA 1978)
..................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Reports and Statements – Late Filing Penalty – Failure to File (Section 1-19-35, NMSA 1978) ................. 37
FUNDRAISING NOTES....................................................................................................................................... 39
DISCLAIMERS IN ADVERTISEMENTS................................................................................................................. 40
PRIMARY ELECTION REPORTING DEADLINES .................................................................................................. 41
GENERAL ELECTION REPORTING DEADLINES ...................................................................................................... 41
Candidates are required to file reports or a statement of no activity according to the schedule prescribed
in Section 1-19-29, NMSA 1978 until the reporting individual files a “Final” report in CFIS indicating
that:.............................................................................................................................................................. 41
ELECTION RESULTS AND CANVASS INFORMATION............................................................................................... 41
ITEMS OF NOTE .................................................................................................................................................... 42
Public Financing Information: ...................................................................................................................... 42
Third Party Agents Collecting Applications .................................................................................................. 42
Absentee Ballot Deliver to County Clerk ..................................................................................................... 43
Offenses and Penalties ................................................................................................................................ 43
5|2022 CANDIDATE GUIDEPRIMARY ELECTION – IMPORTANT DATES The New Mexico Secretary of State’s office is committed to providing the most helpful and practical information for candidates seeking public office. One of the first steps candidates take to get on the ballot is gathering signatures on petition forms from registered voters in their district. Petition signatures must be gathered on the prescribed form published by our Office. IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING NOMINATING PETITIONS (1-3-13, NMSA 1978) Forms used by candidates seeking districted office will be delayed this year, due to delays in census data gathering and the redistricting process (1-3-13(G), NMSA 1978). Receipt of valid signatures on a petition form are based on the official district boundaries set by the legislature and, by law, our Office cannot publish petition forms for districted offices until the legislature has completed its work. We expect to publish petition forms for districted offices as soon as is practicable after the redistricting process has been completed. To ensure that candidates are collecting valid signatures from the proper district, it is essential that districted office candidates use the correct forms published by our Office. While we cannot provide an exact timeline at this point, we anticipate publishing the official nominating petition forms for districted offices in January of 2022. We encourage candidates or their representatives to contact our Office with any questions about this process. August 31, 2021: PUBLIC FINANCING PERIOD BEGINS Candidates interested in public financing may file their Declaration of Intent and may begin collecting qualifying contributions as of August 31, 2021. For further information on the Voter Action Act and public financing please refer to Section 1-19A-3, NMSA 1978 and 1.10.27 NMAC. October 1, 2021: POST NOMINATING PETITIONS Secretary of State publishes petition forms and required signature numbers for major party candidates. Refer to Section 1-8-30 (D), NMSA 1978. Please see note on redistricting timeline above. October 11, 2021: SECOND BIANNUAL REPORT DUE Reporting period is April 6, 2021, to October 4, 2021. Refer to Section 1-19-29 (A), NMSA 1978. INFORMATION REGARDING CAMPAIGN REPORTS All candidates must file the proper campaign finance reports on the dates established by law. Federal candidates will file reports through the Federal Elections Commission (FEC), and all other candidates have a filing obligation through the state. With the exception of federal candidates, all other candidates vying for office during the 2022 election cycle will use the Campaign Finance Information System (CFIS) to file their campaign finance reports. All campaigns (with the exception of federal offices filing with the FEC) are required to register and file reports online at https://login.cfis.sos.state.nm.us/. Once a CFIS registration form has been approved by the SOS, the candidate will receive an email with instructions to setup a password and gain access to the system. Please check junk and spam folders if you haven’t received the email within about 24 hours from the time the registration is submitted. Additional resources to register and file reports can be found on the Secretary of State’s website. 6|2022 CANDIDATE GUIDE
January 1, 2022: LEGISLATIVE SESSION FUNDRAISING PROHIBITION
• It is unlawful during the prohibited period for a state legislator, the attorney general, the
secretary of state, the state treasurer, the commissioner of public lands or the state auditor or
a candidate for these positions, or any agent on behalf of an elected official or candidate for
these positions, to knowingly solicit a contribution governed by the Campaign Reporting Act.
• It is unlawful during the prohibited period for the governor or the lieutenant governor, or any
agent on the governor's or the lieutenant governor's behalf, to knowingly solicit a contribution
governed by the Campaign Reporting Act.
• As explained in NMSA 1978, Section 1-19-34.1, the Prohibited Period refers to the period of
time before and during any session of the New Mexico State Legislature during which it is
unlawful for certain elected officials, candidates for office, and their agents to knowingly
solicit a contribution for any campaign or committee governed by the Campaign Reporting
Act. The parties to whom the Prohibited Period applies are as follows:
1. A state legislator, the attorney general, the secretary of state, the state treasurer, the
commissioner of public lands or the state auditor.
2. A candidate for state legislator, attorney general, secretary of state, state treasurer,
commissioner of public lands or state auditor.
3. Any agent on behalf of the attorney general, the secretary of state, the state treasurer,
the commissioner of public lands or the state auditor.
4. Any agent on behalf of a candidate for attorney general, the secretary of state, state
treasurer, commissioner of public lands or state auditor.
• In a regular legislative session, the Prohibited Period begins on January 1 prior to the start of
the session and lasts through the adjournment of the session. In a special legislative session,
the Prohibited Period begins after the proclamation declaring the special session has been
issued and lasts through the adjournment of the session.
• In the case of the following parties:
1. The governor or the lieutenant governor.
2. Any agent on the governor’s or the lieutenant governor’s behalf.
• The fundraising restrictions imposed by the Prohibited Period function are the same, but the
duration of the Prohibited Period is longer.
• In a regular legislative session, the Prohibited Period begins on January 1 prior to the start of
the session and ends on the twentieth day following the adjournment of the session. In a special
legislative session, the Prohibited Period begins after the proclamation declaring the special
session has been issued and ends on the twentieth day following the adjournment of the
session.
• Note: In a special legislative session, the Prohibited Period begins after the proclamation
declaring the special session has been issued and lasts through the adjournment of the session.
January 31, 2022: ELECTION PROCLAMATION
The secretary of state shall issue a public proclamation calling a general election to be held in each
county and precinct of the state, on the date prescribed by Article 20, Section 6 of the constitution of
New Mexico. The general election proclamation shall also call for a primary election to nominate the
general election candidates for each major political party, to be held in each county and precinct of
the state, on the date prescribed in statute. The proclamation shall be filed by the secretary of state
in the office of the secretary of state on the last Monday in January of each even-numbered year. Refer
to Section 1-8-12, NMSA 1978.
7|2022 CANDIDATE GUIDEJanuary 26 – January 31, 2022: PREPRIMARY CONVENTIONS TO BE HELD BY MAJOR POLITICAL
PARTIES
Major political parties may designate candidates for nomination to statewide office at their state
convention. These conventions will take place prior to the filing date established for preprimary
designated candidates (set to occur on February 1, 2022) and no later than the second Sunday in
March, preceding the primary election. Delegates to the state convention shall be elected according
to state party rules filed in the office of the secretary of state. The state convention shall take only
one ballot upon candidates for each office to be filled. Every candidate receiving twenty percent (20%)
or more of the votes of the duly elected delegates to the convention for the office to be voted upon
at the ensuing primary election shall be certified to the secretary of state as a convention-designated
nominee for that office by the political party. Certification shall take place no later than 5:00 p.m. on
the first Tuesday succeeding the state convention. Refer to Section 1-8-21.1, NMSA 1978
MAJOR PARTY CONVENTION INFORMATION
• Democratic Party of New Mexico – https://nmdemocrats.org/
• Republican Party of New Mexico – https://newmexico.gop/
• Libertarian Party of New Mexico – https://lpnm.us/
February 1, 2022: FILING DAY FOR PREPRIMARY CONVENTION DESIGNATION CANDIDATES
Declarations of candidacy by preprimary convention designation for any statewide office or for the
office of United States representative shall be filed with the secretary of state on the first Tuesday in
February of each even-numbered year between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Refer to Section
1-8-26 (A), NMSA 1978.
• Nominating Petition Signatures: Candidates who seek preprimary convention designation shall
file nominating petitions at the time of filing declarations of candidacy. Nominating petitions
for those candidates shall be signed by a number of voters equal to at least two percent (2%) of
the total vote of the candidate’s party in the state or congressional district (based on the total
votes cast for all of the party’s candidates for governor, at the last preceding primary election
in which the party’s candidate for governor was nominated), or whichever is greater: for
statewide offices, two hundred and thirty (230) voters; and for congressional candidates,
seventy-seven (77) voters. Refer to Section 1-8-33 (A)(B), NMSA 1978.
• Financial Disclosures Statements (FDS): A candidate for legislative or statewide office who has
not already filed a financial disclosure statement with the secretary of state in the same
calendar year shall file a financial disclosure statement at the time of filing a declaration of
candidacy. Financial disclosure statements must be filed online, using the Campaign Finance
Information System: https://login.cfis.sos.state.nm.us/#/index. Pursuant to Section 10-16A-
2(H) NMSA 1978, a candidate for legislative or statewide offices who does not file a FDS before
the date for qualification of the person as a candidate shall be disqualified by the proper filing
officer as a candidate.
February 8, 2022: CERTIFICATION OF PREPRIMARY CANDIDATES
SOS shall certify to the chairman of each state political party the names of that party’s candidates for
federal or statewide office who have filed their declaration of candidacy. Refer to Section 1-8-39.1,
NMSA 1978.
8|2022 CANDIDATE GUIDEFebruary 11, 2022: DEADLINE TO CHALLENGE NOMINATING PETITIONS THAT WERE FILED ON
PREPRIMARY CONVENTION FILING DAY (FEBRUARY 1, 2022)
Any voter filing any court action challenging a nominating petition provided for in the Primary Election
Law shall do so within ten (10) days after the last day for filing the declaration of candidacy with which
the nominating petition was filed. Refer to Section 1-8-35, NMSA 1978.
March 1, 2022: INDEPENDENT & MINOR PARTY CANDIDATE NOMINATING PETITIONS AVAILABLE FOR
GENERAL ELECTION
Secretary of State publishes petition forms and the required number of signatures for independent and
minor party candidates, who may then begin circulating petitions. Refer to Section 1-8-50 (E), NMSA
1978.
March 8, 2022: FILING DAY FOR ALL OTHER OFFICES (NON-PREPRIMARY DESIGNATION
CANDIDATES) – AND FIRST FILING OPPORTUNITY FOR CANDIDATES THAT FAILED TO RECEIVE
PARTY DESIGNATION
• Declarations of Candidacy for any other office to be nominated in the primary election shall be
filed with the county clerk in which the candidate resides (except for federal and statewide
offices), between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Refer to Section 1-8-26 (B), NMSA 1978.
• Filling Fees for County Candidates: The filing fee in the primary election for any county office
shall be fifty dollars ($50.00), which shall be paid at the time of the filing of the declaration of
candidacy for nomination by a political party. Refer to Section 1-8-41, NMSA 1978.
• Declarations of Candidacy and additional nominating petitions for candidates that failed to
receive party designation shall be filed with the secretary of state either ten (10) days following
the date of the preprimary convention at which the candidate failed to receive the designation,
or on the date all declarations of candidacy and nominating petitions are due pursuant to the
provisions of the Primary Election Law, whichever is later. A candidate who fails to receive the
preprimary convention designation that the candidate sought may collect additional signatures
to total at least four percent (4%) of the total vote of the candidate’s party in the state. Refer
to Section 1-8-33 (D), NMSA 1978.
• Financial Disclosures Statements (FDS): A candidate for legislative or statewide office who has
not already filed a financial disclosure statement with the secretary of state in the same
calendar year shall file a financial disclosure statement at the time of filing a declaration of
candidacy. Financial disclosure statements must be filed online, using the Campaign Finance
Information System: https://login.cfis.sos.state.nm.us/#/index. Pursuant to Section 10-16A-
2(H) NMSA 1978, a candidate for legislative or statewide offices who does not file a FDS before
the date for qualification of the person as a candidate shall be disqualified by the proper filing
officer as a candidate.
March 13, 2022: LAST DAY MAJOR PARTIES CAN HOLD PREPRIMARY CONVENTIONS
Major political parties may designate candidates for nomination to statewide office at their state
convention. These conventions will take place prior to the filing date for preprimary designated
candidates (which occurs on February 1, 2022), and no later than the second Sunday in March,
preceding the primary election. Refer to Section 1-8-21.1, NMSA 1978.
9|2022 CANDIDATE GUIDEMarch 15, 2022: NOTIFICATION BY FILING OFFICER (FOR THE MARCH 8TH FILING)
No name shall be placed on the ballot until the person has been notified in writing by the proper filing
officer that the certificate of registration on file, the declaration of candidacy and the petition, if
required, are in proper order and that the person, based on those documents, is qualified to be a
candidate. The proper filing officer shall mail the notice no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday
following the filing date. Refer to Section 1-8-26 (D), NMSA 1978.
March 15, 2022: FILING DAY FOR WRITE-IN CANDIDATES AND FINAL FILING OPPORTUNITY FOR
PREPRIMARY CONVENTION CANDIDATES THAT RECEIVED PARTY DESIGNATION
• Write-in candidates are permitted in the primary election only for the offices of United States
representative, members of the legislature, district judges, district attorneys, public education
commission, magistrates and any office voted upon by all voters of the state. Refer to Section
1-8-36.1 (A), NMSA 1978.
• A person desiring to be a write-in candidate for one of the offices listed in Subsection A of 1-8-
36.1, NMSA 1978 in the primary election, shall file with the proper filing officer a declaration of
intent to be a write-in candidate. Such declaration of intent shall be filed between 9:00 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m. Refer to Section 1-8-36.1 (C), NMSA 1978.
• Primary Election write-in candidates are not required to file Nominating Petitions.
• Certification of candidates that received party designation shall take place no later than 5:00
p.m. on the first Tuesday succeeding the state convention.
March 18, 2022: DEADLINE TO CHALLENGE NOMINATING PETITIONS FILED ON MARCH 8TH
Any voter filing any court action challenging a nominating petition provided for in the Primary Election
Law shall do so within ten (10) days after the last day for filing the declaration of candidacy with which
the nominating petition was filed. Refer to Section 1-8-35, NMSA 1978.
March 24, 2022: FINAL FILING OPPORTUNITY FOR CANDIDATES THAT FAILED TO RECEIVE PARTY
DESIGNATION
A candidate who fails to receive the preprimary convention designation that the candidate sought may
collect additional signatures to total at least four percent (4%) of the total vote of the candidate’s party
in the state or congressional district, whichever applies to the office the candidate seeks, and file a new
declaration of candidacy and nominating petitions for the office for which the candidate failed to
receive a preprimary designation. The declaration of candidacy and nominating petitions shall be filed
with the secretary of state either ten (10) days following the date of the preprimary convention at
which the candidate failed to receive the designation or on the date all declarations of candidacy and
nominating petitions are due, pursuant to the provisions of the Primary Election Law, whichever is later.
Refer to Section 1-8-33 (D), NMSA 1978.
April 5, 2022: LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW CANDIDACY AHEAD OF THE PRIMARY ELECTION
A candidate shall withdraw no later than the first Tuesday in April before that primary election by filing
a signed and notarized statement of withdrawal with the proper filing officer. Refer to Section 1-8-44,
NMSA 1978.
April 11, 2022: FIRST PRIMARY CAMPAIGN REPORT OR STATEMENT OF NO ACTIVITY DUE
In an election year, instead of the biannual reports, all reporting individuals (except for public officials
who are not candidates in an election that year), shall file campaign reports containing all expenditures
10 | 2 0 2 2 C A N D I D A T E G U I D Emade and contributions received or, if applicable, statements of no activity. Refer to Section 1-19-29
(B)(1), NMSA 1978.
• Any candidate who fails or refuses to file a campaign report or statement of no activity or to
pay a penalty imposed by the secretary of state (as required by the Campaign Reporting Act),
shall not, in addition to any other penalties provided by law: (1) have the candidate’s name
printed upon the ballot if the violation occurs before and through the final date for the
withdrawal of candidates; or (2) be issued a certificate of nomination or election, if the violation
occurs after the final date for withdrawal of candidates or after the election, until the candidate
satisfies all reporting requirements of the Campaign Reporting Act and pays all penalties owed.
Refer to Section 1-19-35 (F), NMSA 1978.
• Any candidate who loses an election and who failed or refused to file a report of expenditures
and contributions, or a statement of no activity, or to pay a penalty imposed by the secretary
of state (as required by the Campaign Reporting Act) shall not be, in addition to any other
penalties provided by law, permitted to file a declaration of candidacy or nominating petition
for any future election until the candidate satisfies all reporting requirements of that act and
pays all penalties owed. Refer to Section 1-19-35 (G), NMSA 1978.
April 23, 2022: TRANSMISSION OF UNVOTED MILITARY-OVERSEAS BALLOTS TO FEDERAL QUALIFIED
ELECTORS
Not later than forty-five (45) days before an election, even if the forty-fifth (45) day before an election
falls on a weekend or a holiday, the county clerk shall transmit a ballot and balloting materials to all
federal qualified electors who by that date submit a valid military-overseas ballot application. Refer to
Section 1-6B-7 (A), NMSA 1978.
May 9, 2022: SECOND PRIMARY CAMPAIGN REPORT OR STATEMENT OF NO ACTIVITY
No later than the second Monday in May, a report is due for all expenditures made, and contributions
received on or before the first Monday in May and not previously reported. Refer to Section 1-19-29
(B)(2), NMSA 1978.
May 10, 2022:
• VOTER REGISTRTAION BY MAIL OR ONLINE CLOSES
Refer to Section 1-4-8 (A), NMSA 1978.
• EARLY IN-PERSON VOTING BEGINS (OFFICES OF THE COUNTY CLERK)
Refer to Section 1-6-5.7 (F), NMSA 1978.
• COUNTY CLERKS BEGIN MAILING ABSENTEE BALLOTS
Refer to Section 1-6-5 (F), NMSA 19781.
May 21, 2022: EXPANDED EARLY VOTING BEGINS (ALTERNATE SITES)
Commencing on the third Saturday prior to a statewide election and ending on the Saturday
immediately prior to the date of the election, an early voter may vote in person on a voting system at
alternate voting locations that may be established by the county clerk. Refer to Section 1-6-5.7 (B),
NMSA 1978.
1 Absentee voting is primarily managed by the individual county clerks. Voters who wish to vote absentee must apply for an absentee
ballot. Applications are available from the county clerks and from the on-line application on our website at nmvote.org. Voters may apply
for an absentee ballot at any time but should note that the county clerks have a strict timeline under which they may issue and accept
them.
11 | 2 0 2 2 C A N D I D A T E G U I D EInformation related to early voting sites and sample ballots will be available on the Secretary of State’s
website: https://www.sos.state.nm.us/voting-and-elections/voter-information/
June 2, 2022: LAST DAY FOR VOTERS TO SUBMIT A TIMELY ABSENTEE APPLICATION
Refer to Section 1-6-5 (F), NMSA 1978.
June 2, 2022: THIRD PRIMARY CAMPAIGN REPORT OR STATEMENT OF NO ACTIVITY
No later than the Thursday before a primary, general or statewide special election, a report of all
expenditures made and contributions received by 5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday before the election and
not previously reported. Refer to Section 1-19-29 (B)(5), NMSA 1978.
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS
Any contribution or pledge to contribute that is received after 5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday before the
election and that is for more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) in a non-statewide election, or more
than three thousand dollars ($3,000) in a statewide election, shall be reported to the secretary of state
either in a supplemental report on a prescribed form within twenty-four hours of receipt or in the
report to be filed no later than the Thursday before a primary, general or statewide special election,
except that any such contribution or pledge to contribute that is received after 5:00 p.m. on the Friday
before the election may be reported by 12:00 noon on the Monday before the election. Refer to Section
1-19-29 (B)(5), NMSA 1978.
June 3, 2022: LAST DAY COUNTY CLERKS MAY MAIL AN ABSENTEE BALLOT
Refer to Section 1-6-5 (F), NMSA 1978.
June 4, 2022: EARLY VOTING ENDS
Refer to Section 1-6-5.7 (B), NMSA 1978.
June 7, 2022: Primary Election Day
• POLLS OPEN FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 7:00 P.M.
Refer to Section 1-12-1, NMSA 1978.
• ABSENTEE BALLOTS DUE BY 7:00 P.M. IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK
A voter who requested and received an absentee ballot shall be allowed to deliver the official
mailing envelope containing the voter's absentee ballot on Election Day to any polling location
in the county in which the voter is registered if the voter presents the official mailing envelope
to the presiding judge before the polls close on Election Day. Refer to Sections 1-6-10 (C), and
1-12-8.2 (A), NMSA 1978.
July 8, 2022: CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION
Upon approval of the report of the state canvass, but not sooner than the thirty-first (31) day after any
primary or general election, the secretary of state shall issue to those candidates entitled by law the
appropriate certificate of election or, in the case of a primary election, a certificate of nomination.
Refer to Section 1-13-16, NMSA 1978.
12 | 2 0 2 2 C A N D I D A T E G U I D EGENERAL ELECTION – IMPORTANT DATES
March 1, 2022: INDEPENDENT & MINOR PARTY CANDIDATE NOMINATING PETITIONS AVAILABLE
Secretary of State publishes petition forms and the required number of signatures for independent and
minor party candidates, who may then begin circulating petitions. Refer to Section 1-8-50 (E), NMSA
1978.
June 30, 2022: INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE, MINOR PARTY CANDIDATE, JUDICIAL RETENTION
CANDIDATE AND GENERAL ELECTION WRITE-IN CANDIDATE
• Independent candidates shall file declarations of candidacy and nominating petitions, if
required, with the proper filing officer between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the twenty-third
(23) day following the primary election of each even-numbered year. Refer to Section 1-8-52
(A), NMSA 1978.
• Minor Party candidates shall file declarations of candidacy and nominating petitions, if
required, with the proper filing officer between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the twenty-third
(23) day following the primary election. Refer to Sections 1-8-2 and 1-8-3, NMSA 1978.
• Write-in candidates shall file declarations of intent to be a write-in candidate between 9:00
a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the twenty-third (23) day following the primary election. Refer to Section
1-8-66 (A), NMSA 1978. No person shall be a write-in candidate in the general election who was
a candidate or who filed a declaration of candidacy in the primary election immediately prior to
the general election. Refer to Section 1-8-66 (E), NMSA 1978.
• Declarations of candidacy for nonpartisan judicial retention for the Supreme Court, Court of
Appeals, District Court or Metropolitan Court shall be filed with the proper filing officer
between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Refer to Section 1-26-2 (C), NMSA 1978.
• Candidates for legislative or statewide office who have not already filed a financial disclosure
statement with the secretary of state in the same calendar year shall file a financial disclosure
statement at the time of filing a declaration of candidacy. Financial disclosure statements
must be filed online, using the Campaign Finance Information System:
https://login.cfis.sos.state.nm.us/#/index. Pursuant to Section 10-16A-2(H) NMSA 1978, a
candidate for legislative or statewide offices who does not file a FDS before the date for
qualification of the person as a candidate shall be disqualified by the proper filing officer as a
candidate.
NEW MEXICIO MINOR PARTY INFORMATION
• New Mexico Working Families Party: https://workingfamilies.org/state/new-mexico/
June 30, 2022: VACANCY ON GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT; DEATH OF CANDIDATE OR RESIGNATION
OR DEATH OF OFFICE HOLDER BEFORE PRIMARY
Vacancies on the general election ballot may be filled as provided in Subsection B of 1-8-7, NMSA 1978,
if:
• After a primary election, there is no nominee of a major political party for a public office to be
filled in the general election and if the vacancy was caused by: (1) the death of a candidate
after filing of the declaration of candidacy or after certification as a convention-designated
nominee and before the primary election; (2) the failure of a major political party to nominate
a candidate for lieutenant governor; provided that the major political party nominated a
candidate for governor; or (3) the resignation or death of a person holding a public office after
13 | 2 0 2 2 C A N D I D A T E G U I D Ethe last Friday before the first Tuesday in March, when such office was not included in the
general election proclamation and is required by law to be filled at the next succeeding general
election after the vacancy is created. The vacancy may be filled subsequent to the primary
election by the central committee of the state or county political party, as the case may be, as
provided by Subsection A of 1-8-8, NMSA 1978.
o If after a primary election, but seventy or more days before the general election, a
vacancy occurs, for any cause, in the list of the nominees of a qualified political party for
any public office to be filled in the general election, or a vacancy occurs because of the
resignation or death of a person holding a public office not included in the secretary of
state’s general election proclamation and which office is required by law to be filled at
the next succeeding general election, or a vacancy occurs because a new public office is
created and was not included in the secretary of state’s general election proclamation
but is capable by law of being filled at the next succeeding general election, the vacancy
on the general election ballot may be filled by:
▪ The central committee of the state political party filing the name of its nominee
for the office with the proper filing officer when the office is a federal, state,
district office, or a multicounty legislative office; and
▪ The central committee of the county political party filing the name of its nominee
for the office with the proper filing officer when the office is a magistrate office,
county office or legislative district office where the district is entirely within the
boundaries of a single county.
• The name of the person to fill the vacancy on the general election ballot shall be filed with the
proper filing officer on a form approved by the secretary of state on the twenty-third (23) day
after the primary election, along with a declaration of candidacy subscribed and sworn by the
selected nominee. The nominee shall also register and begin filing reports pursuant to the
Campaign Reporting Act. Upon being nominated, the candidate shall fill out the online
registration form located at https://login.cfis.sos.state.nm.us/. Upon approval of the
registration by the SOS, the candidate will receive an email with instructions to complete the
setup of the CFIS account. Refer to Sections 1-19-25 through 1-19-36, NMSA 1978.
• The subscribed Declaration of Candidacy to fill a vacancy on the general election ballot will be
available AFTER the primary election.
June 30, 2022: LAST DAY TO FILE AS A NEW POLITICAL PARTY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PRIMARY OR
GENERAL ELECTION
To qualify as a political party in New Mexico:
• Each political party through its governing body shall adopt rules providing for the organization
and government of that party and shall file the rules with the secretary of state. Uniform rules
shall be adopted throughout the state by the county organizations of that party, where a county
organization exists, and shall be filed with the county clerks. At the same time the rules are
filed with the secretary of state, the governing body of the political party shall also file with the
secretary of state a petition containing the hand-printed names, signatures, addresses of
registration and counties of residence of at least one-half (1/2) of one percent (1%) of the total
votes cast for the office of governor at the preceding general election, who declare by their
signatures on the petition that they are voters of New Mexico and that they desire the party to
be a qualified political party in New Mexico. Blank petition forms shall be available at any time
from the secretary of state. Refer to Sections 1-7-2 and 1-7-3, NMSA 1978.
14 | 2 0 2 2 C A N D I D A T E G U I D E• Organized state and county committees are required to register as a political action committee
under the Campaign Reporting Act (CRA) and file campaign reports. Refer to Article 19, NMSA
1978.
• Except in the case of a political party certified in the year of the election, persons certified as
candidates shall be members of that party on the day the secretary of state issues the general
election proclamation. When a political party is certified in the year of the general election, and
after the day the secretary of state issues the general election proclamation, a person certified
as a candidate shall be:
o A member of that party not later than the date the political party filed its rules and
qualifying petitions (pursuant to Sections 1-7-2 and 1-7-4, NMSA 1978); and
o A resident in the district of the office for which the person is a candidate on the date of
the secretary of state’s proclamation for the general election or in the case of a person
seeking the office of United States representative, a resident within New Mexico on the
date of the secretary of state’s proclamation for the general election. No person who is
a candidate for a party in a primary election may be certified as a candidate for a
different party in the general election in the same election cycle. Refer to Section 1-8-2
(D)(E), NMSA 1978.
July 5, 2022: CERTIFICATION OF NOMINEES; MINOR PARTY & INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES
• Upon receipt of certificates of nomination of any minor political party and nominating petitions,
and no later than 5:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday following the filing date, the proper filing officer
shall: (1) determine whether the method of nomination used by the certifying political party
complies with the current rules of that party on file in the secretary of state's office; (2)
determine whether the number of signatures required have been submitted and all the
requirements of Sections 1-8-1 through 1-8-3 NMSA 1978 have been complied with; and (3) if
such determinations are answered in the affirmative, mail notice to the certifying party and the
candidate no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday following the filing date that the certificates
of nomination and nominating petitions are in proper order and that the candidate, based on
those documents, is qualified to have the candidate's name placed on the ballot. Refer to
Section 1-8-4 (A), NMSA 1978.
• No name shall be placed on the ballot until the person has been notified in writing by the proper
filing officer that the certificate of registration on file, the declaration of candidacy and the
petition, if required, are in proper order and that the person, based on those documents, is
qualified to be a candidate. The proper filing officer shall mail the notice no later than 5:00 p.m.
on the Tuesday following the filing date. Refer to Section 1-8-26 (D), NMSA 1978.
July 7, 2022: FOURTH PRIMARY CAMPAIGN REPORT OR STATEMENT OF NO ACTIVITY (primary
candidates)
No later than the thirtieth (30) day after a primary election, a report by all reporting individuals, except
those individuals that become candidates after the primary election, of all expenditures made and
contributions received on or before the twenty-fifth (25) day after the primary election and not
previously reported. Refer to Section 1-19-29 (B)(6), NMSA 1978.
15 | 2 0 2 2 C A N D I D A T E G U I D ESeptember 6, 2022: LAST DAY TO NOMINATE A CANDIDATE TO FILL A VACANCY ON GENERAL BALLOT
(OCCURRING AFTER PRIMARY)
Appointments to fill vacancies in the list of a party’s nominees shall be made and filed with the proper
filing officer using a form approved by the secretary of state at least sixty-three (63) days prior to the
general election, along with a declaration of candidacy subscribed and sworn by the selected nominee.
The nominee shall also register and begin filing reports pursuant to the Campaign Reporting Act. Upon
being nominated, the candidate shall fill out the online registration form located at
https://login.cfis.sos.state.nm.us/. Upon approval of the registration by the SOS, the candidate will
receive an email with instructions to complete the setup of the CFIS account [1-19-25 through 1-19-36
NMSA 1978].
September 24, 2022: TRANSMISSION OF UNVOTED MILITARY-OVERSEAS BALLOTS TO FEDERAL
QUALIFIED ELECTORS
Not later than forty-five (45) days before an election, even if the forty-fifth (45) day before an election
falls on a weekend or a holiday, the county clerk shall transmit a ballot and balloting materials to all
federal qualified electors who by that date submit a valid military-overseas ballot application. Refer to
Section 1-6B-7 (A), NMSA 1978.
October 11, 2022:
• VOTER REGISTRTAION BY MAIL OR ONLINE CLOSES
Refer to Section 1-4-8 (A), NMSA 1978.
• EARLY IN-PERSON VOTING BEGINS (OFFICES OF THE CLERKS)
Refer to Section 1-6-5.7 (F), NMSA 1978.
• COUNTY CLERKS BEGIN MAILING ABSENTEE BALLOTS
Refer to Section 1-6-5 (F), NMSA 19782.
October 15, 2022: EXPANDED EARLY VOTING BEGINS (ALTERNATE SITES)
Commencing on the third Saturday prior to a statewide election and ending on the Saturday
immediately prior to the date of the election, an early voter may vote in person on a voting system at
alternate voting locations that may be established by the county clerk. Refer to Section 1-6-5.7 (B),
NMSA 1978.
• Information related to early voting sites and sample ballots will be available on the Secretary
of State’s website: https://www.sos.state.nm.us/voting-and-elections/voter-information/
November 3, 2022: LAST DAY FOR VOTERS TO SUBMIT A TIMELY ABSENTEE APPLICATION
Refer to Section 1-6-5 (F), NMSA 1978.
November 4, 2022: LAST DAY COUNTY CLERKS MAY MAIL AN ABSENTEE BALLOT
Refer to Section 1-6-5 (F), NMSA 1978.
November 5, 2022: EARLY VOTING ENDS
Refer to Section 1-6-5.7 (B), NMSA 1978.
2 Absentee voting is primarily managed by the individual county clerks. Voters who wish to vote absentee must apply for an absentee
ballot. Applications are available from the county clerks and from the on-line application on our website at nmvote.org. Voters may apply
for an absentee ballot at any time but should note that the county clerks have a strict timeline under which they may issue and accept
them.
16 | 2 0 2 2 C A N D I D A T E G U I D ENovember 8, 2022: General Election Day
• POLLS OPEN FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 7:00 P.M.
Refer to Section 1-12-1, NMSA 1978.
• ABSENTEE BALLOTS DUE BY 7:00 P.M. IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK A voter who
requested and received an absentee ballot shall be allowed to deliver the official mailing
envelope containing the voter's absentee ballot on Election Day to any polling location in the
county in which the voter is registered if the voter presents the official mailing envelope to the
presiding judge before the polls close on Election Day. Refer to Sections 1-6-10 (C), and 1-12-
8.2 (A), NMSA 1978.
November 29, 2022: CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION RESULTS
The individual county canvassing boards must meet within three days of the election to canvass the
election results and no later than ten days from the date of the election. A county canvassing board
in a county with more than one hundred fifty thousand voters (150,000) shall meet to approve the
report of the canvass of the returns and declare the results no sooner than six days and no later than
thirteen days from the date of the election.
The state canvassing board shall also meet in the state capitol on the third Tuesday after each statewide
election or special state election to approve the report of the canvass and declare the result of the vote
on any constitutional amendment or any ballot question voted upon by the voters of more than one
county. Refer to Section 1-13-15, NMSA 1978.
December 9, 2022: CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION TO WINNING CANDIDATES
On the thirty-first (31) day after any primary or general election, the secretary of state shall issue to
those candidates entitled by law election certificates, or certificate of nomination in the case of the
primary election, to all county officers, magistrates and to members of the legislature elected from
districts wholly within the county. In addition, the county canvassing board, immediately after
completion of the canvass, shall declare the results of the election and of all ballot questions affecting
only precincts within the county. Refer to Section 1-13-13 (C), NMSA 1978.
17 | 2 0 2 2 C A N D I D A T E G U I D EOFFICES APPEARING ON THE 2022 PRIMARY ELECTION BALLOT
OFFICE DISTRICT TERM
(If Applicable)
United States Representative District 1 2 years
United States Representative District 2 2 years
United States Representative District 3 2 years
Governor Statewide Office 4 years
Lieutenant Governor Statewide Office 4 years
Secretary of State Statewide Office 4 years
Attorney General Statewide Office 4 years
State Auditor Statewide Office 4 years
State Treasurer Statewide Office 4 years
Commissioner of Public Lands Statewide Office 4 years
State Senator District 28 & 35 To Fill Unexpired Term
Original Term Expires 2024
State Representative All 70 Districts 2 years
Supreme Court Statewide Office Filling Unexpired Term
Position 1 Original Term Expires 2024
Supreme Court Statewide Office Filling Unexpired Term
Position 2 Original Term Expires 2024
Court of Appeals Statewide Office Filling Unexpired Term
Position 1 Original Term Expires 2026
Court of Appeals Statewide Office 8 years
Position 2
Court of Appeals Statewide Office 8 years
Position 3
Public Education Commissioners District 2 4 years
Public Education Commissioners District 3 4 years
Public Education Commissioners District 5 4 years
Public Education Commissioners District 6 4 years
Public Education Commissioners District 7 4 years
PARTISAN ELECTION FOR JUDICIAL OFFICES
2nd Judicial District Division 7, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20 & 26 Filling Unexpired Term. Retention
Election in 2026
3rd Judicial District Division 5 Filling Unexpired Term. Retention
Election in 2026
4th Judicial District Division 1 & 3 Filling Unexpired Term. Retention
Election in 2026
5th Judicial District Division 1 Filling Unexpired Term. Retention
Election in 2026
7th Judicial District Division 2 Filling Unexpired Term. Retention
Election in 2026
9th Judicial District Division 1 Filling Unexpired Term. Retention
Election in 2026
12th Judicial District Division 2 Filling Unexpired Term. Retention
Election in 2026.
Appointed judges must run in a contested, partisan election in the first general election following their
appointment. Thereafter, the judge runs in nonpartisan retention elections
After running in a partisan election in the first general election following appointment, judges run in
nonpartisan retention elections
18 | 2 0 2 2 C A N D I D A T E G U I D EDISTRICT ATTORNEYS
12th Judicial District 12th Judicial District Attorney To Fill Unexpired Term. Original Term
Expires 2024
VACANCIES IN OFFICE
Any office that becomes vacant because of resignation or death after the publication of this guide may also appear on
the ballot. NMSA 1978, § 1-8-7
COUNTY OFFICES APPEARING ON THE BALLOT
BERNALILLO COUNTY GUADALUPE COUNTY
County Commissioner (Districts 1 & 5) County Commissioner (Districts 1 & 2)
County Assessor County Assessor
County Sheriff County Sheriff
County Probate County Probate
Metropolitan Court Judge (Division 4) Magistrate Judge
Metropolitan Court Judge (Divisions 1 through 3 and 5
through 19, retention election)
CATRON COUNTY HARDING COUNTY
County Commissioner (Districts 1 & 2) County Commissioner (Districts 1 & 2)
County Assessor County Assessor
County Sheriff County Sheriff
Magistrate Judge County Probate
Magistrate Judge
CHAVES COUNTY HIDALGO COUNTY
County Commissioner (Districts 1 & 5) County Commissioner (Districts 1 & 2)
County Assessor County Assessor
County Sheriff County Sheriff
County Probate County Probate
Magistrate Judge (Division 1 & 2) Magistrate Judge
CIBOLA COUNTY LEA COUNTY
County Commissioner (Districts 1 & 3) County Commissioner (Districts 2 & 3)
County Assessor County Assessor
County Sheriff County Sheriff
County Probate County Probate
Magistrate Judge (Division 1 & 2) Magistrate Judge (Divisions 1, 2, 3 & 4)
COLFAX COUNTY LINCOLN COUNTY
County Commissioner (Districts 1 & 2) County Commissioner (Districts 2, 4 & 5)
County Assessor County Clerk
County Sheriff County Treasurer
County Probate Magistrate Judge (Divisions 1 & 2)
Magistrate Judge (Divisions 1 & 2)
CURRY COUNTY LOS ALAMOS COUNTY
County Commissioner (Districts 1 & 3) County Council (Los Alamos County is composed of a
County Assessor County Council with 7 seats. Council 1, 2, 3 & 6 will run in
County Sheriff the 2022 election. Los Alamos has positions which run at
County Probate large instead of by commission districts.)
Magistrate Judge (Divisions 1 & 2) County Assessor
County Sheriff
County Probate
Magistrate Judge
Municipal Judge
19 | 2 0 2 2 C A N D I D A T E G U I D EDE BACA COUNTY LUNA COUNTY
County Commissioner (Districts 1 & 2) County Commissioner (District 1 & 2)
County Assessor County Assessor
County Sheriff County Sheriff
County Probate County Probate
Magistrate Judge Magistrate Judge
DONA ANA COUNTY MCKINLEY COUNTY
County Commissioner (Districts 1 & 3) County Commissioner (Districts 1 & 2)
County Assessor County Assessor
County Sheriff County Sheriff
County Probate County Probate
Magistrate Judge (Divisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7) Magistrate Judge (Divisions 1, 2 & 3)
EDDY COUNTY MORA COUNTY
County Commissioner (Districts 1 & 4) County Commissioner (Districts 1 & 2)
County Clerk County Assessor
County Assessor County Sheriff
County Probate County Probate
Magistrate Judge (Divisions 1, 2 & 3)
GRANT COUNTY OTERO COUNTY
County Commissioner (Districts 1 & 2) County Commissioner (Districts 1 & 2)
County Assessor County Assessor
County Sheriff County Sheriff
County Probate County Probate
Magistrate Judge (Divisions 1 & 2) Magistrate Judge (Divisions 1 & 2)
QUAY COUNTY SIERRA COUNTY
County Commissioner (District 3) County Commissioner (Districts 1 & 2)
County Assessor County Assessor
County Sheriff County Sheriff
County Probate County Probate
Magistrate Judge Magistrate Judge
RIO ARRIBA COUNTY SOCORRO COUNTY
County Commissioner (Districts 1 & 2) County Commissioner (Districts 1 & 3)
County Assessor County Assessor
County Sheriff County Sheriff
County Probate County Probate
Magistrate Judge (Divisions 1 & 2) Magistrate Judge
ROOSEVELT COUNTY TAOS COUNTY
County Commissioner (Districts 3 & 5) County Commissioner (Districts 1, 2 & 5)
County Assessor County Assessor
County Sheriff County Sheriff
Magistrate Judge County Probate
Magistrate Judge (Division 1)
SAN JUAN COUNTY TORRANCE COUNTY
County Commissioner (Districts 1 & 2) County Commissioner (Districts 1 & 2)
County Assessor County Assessor
County Sheriff County Sheriff
County Probate County Probate
Magistrate Judge (Division 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6) Magistrate Judge
20 | 2 0 2 2 C A N D I D A T E G U I D ESAN MIGUEL COUNTY UNION COUNTY
County Commissioner (Districts 1 & 3) County Commissioner (Districts 1 & 2)
County Assessor County Assessor
County Sheriff County Sheriff
County Probate County Probate
Magistrate Judge (Divisions 1 & 2) Magistrate Judge
SANDOVAL COUNTY VALENCIA COUNTY
County Commissioner (Districts 1 & 3) County Commissioner (Districts 1 & 3)
County Assessor County Assessor
County Sheriff County Sheriff
County Probate County Probate
Magistrate Judge (Divisions 1, 2 & 3) Magistrate Judge (Divisions 1, 2 & 3)
SANTA FE COUNTY
County Commissioner (Districts 1 & 3) VACANCIES IN OFFICE
County Assessor Any office that becomes vacant because of resignation or
County Sheriff death after the publication of this guide may also appear
County Probate on the ballot. Refer to Sections 1-8-7 & 1-8-8, NMSA 1978
Magistrate Judge (Divisions 1, 2, 3 & 4)
21 | 2 0 2 2 C A N D I D A T E G U I D EGENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL OFFICES
Party Affiliation: In New Mexico, only major political party candidates will appear on the
Primary Election ballot. The three major political parties are the New Mexico Democratic Party,
the New Mexico Republican Party, and the Libertarian Party of New Mexico.
The only minor political party in New Mexico is the New Mexico Working Families Party. Minor
party candidates are nominated for office according to the party rules on file with the Secretary of
State and pursuant to Sections 1-8-2 and 1-8-3, NMSA 1978.
Information and deadlines for qualifying as a new minor party in New Mexico can be found
beginning on page 14 of this guide, on the Secretary of State’s website at
https://www.sos.state.nm.us/voting-and-elections/voter-information-portal/nm-political-party-
information/ and in Sections 1-7-2 & 1-7-4, NMSA 1978.
Independent candidates are candidates whose certificate of voter registration shows affiliation
with no qualified political party on the date of the secretary of state’s general election
proclamation and, if applicable, shows residence on the date of the secretary of state’s
proclamation in the district or county of the office for which the person is a candidate. Please see
1-8-45, NMSA 1978 for specific qualifications for independent candidates.
U.S. Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship is a prerequisite to register to vote as well as a requirement in
holding elective public office in New Mexico. N.M. Const. Art. VII, Sec. 2 (a).
Minimum Age: The Twenty-Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution grants the
elective franchise to persons eighteen years old or older and supersedes the minimum age
requirements for voter registration in the New Mexico Constitution. Please note that some
elected offices have specific age eligibility requirements beyond the minimum age requirements
established by the Constitution. For that information, please see the Specific Eligibility
Requirements section below.
New Mexico Requirements: New Mexico law outlines certain requirements for candidates to
have their name printed on a ballot based upon the candidate’s voter registration information.
Specifically, the candidate’s voter registration must show:
• Affiliation with the political party as of the date of the Secretary of State’s general election
proclamation on January 31, 2022. Refer to Section 1-8-12, NMSA 1978.
o Independent Candidates: Voter registration must show no affiliation with
any qualified political party on the date of the Election Proclamation. Refer
to Section 1-8-45 (A)(1)(a), NMSA 1978.
o Minor Party Candidates: Voter registration must show the candidate was
registered as a member of their minor party before the day the secretary of
state issues the general election proclamation. Refer to Section 1-8-2 (D),
NMSA 1978.
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